Chris Montanini
London Free Press
London, ON, Canada
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Suspect in local city's ultra-rare shooting urged to turn himself in
STRATFORD – A suspect has been identified in the “targeted” Stratford shooting that sent one man to hospital on Tuesday. → Read More
Area city's politicians regularly broke closed-meeting rules, second report finds
Stratford city council broke several transparency rules at nearly five-dozen closed-door meetings throughout an 18-month period beginning in January 2020, a… → Read More
Vandalism of social justice flags doesn't reflect larger community: Area mayor
A police probe into damage done to a half-dozen social justice flags at a home in Listowel doesn’t reflect the “remarkable strides” the community has made to… → Read More
Family, friends continue late teacher’s legacy of kindness
When Heather Rielly thinks about all of the milestones she shared with her late best friend, what she remembers most about Heidi Schlumpf is her warm-hearted… → Read More
Firefighters add teddy bear to bridge memorial for girl who died in Whirl Creek
MITCHELL — They stood on a bridge, a group of firefighters overlooking the creek they'd searched so hard — one among them, for more than a week — looking for a… → Read More
Search enters second week for girl, 10, who fell through creek's ice
Firefighters resumed the search Monday for a 10-year-old girl who fell through the ice on a creek in the Stratford-area town of Mitchell last weekend. → Read More
Honey, I shrunk the cinema: Stratford movie house crowned world’s smallest
Stratford’s world-renowned reputation for Shakespeare likely brings to mind its brand new $70-million Tom Patterson theatre, but a much different – and much… → Read More
Stratford Festival sticks with vaccine passport through April, but will reassess through season
The Stratford Festival will require patrons to show proof of vaccination at ticketed events until the end of April while theatre officials ponder the future of… → Read More
Witness recalls intense vehicle fire on downtown Stratford street
Firefighters called to a vehicle fire Sunday morning in downtown Stratford 'quickly' extinguished the blaze, officials say → Read More
Stratford Festival mourns death of stage legend Martha Henry
Canadian actor Martha Henry, a Stratford Festival mainstay for a remarkable 47 seasons, has died from cancer. → Read More
London man pleads guilty to stabbing woman outside St. Marys school
A London man who attacked a woman in car, stabbing her twice in a struggle before she escaped and ran to a nearby elementary school, pleaded guilty to… → Read More
In St. Marys, public art so perfect you could eat off it
ST. MARYS – This local town has made some colourful additions to the public picnic tables used to encourage outdoor dining this summer, but in many cases… → Read More
Opioid-overdose deaths have spiked across Southwestern Ontario
STRATFORD – More powerful drugs and pandemic-related mental health issues contributed to a sharp rise in opioid-related deaths confirmed by provincial police… → Read More
New Year's Eve fireworks, amid all this? One local town says yes
The organizers of a fireworks display planned in St. Marys on New Years Eve, one of the few in Southwestern Ontario moving ahead during the ongoing… → Read More
COVID-19: Stratford care home outbreak pushes staff limits in Huron and Perth counties
A surge of 34 new COVID-19 cases in Huron and Perth counties that kept public health officials busy over the weekend includes 32 in Stratford, most connected… → Read More
COVID-19: Second resident at Stratford retirement home dies
A second resident at a Stratford retirement home hit by a COVID-19 outbreak has died. → Read More
I'm a mom of five. Here’s how an in-school brush with COVID-19 impacted my family
Meghan Handy is a single mother of five in Stratford whose four-year-old son, Elijah, was sent home as part of the first kindergarten class in the Southwestern Ontario region to be quarantined after a potential brush with COVID-19 at school. → Read More
Egg farmers scramble to donate surplus eggs to food banks, shelters
Farmers in Southwestern Ontario sitting on a surplus of eggs as their supply lines adjust to the impact of the pandemic are trying their best to deliver extras to food banks, shelters, and other ag… → Read More
Literature to learn from during Black History Month
London’s celebration of Black History Month is in full swing and there’s still plenty of time to enjoy the local spotlight on African Canadian culture. → Read More
From trees to tables
If you’re the type who prefers decor with a touch of sentimentality, Jennifer and Jesse Lofthouse have some ideas for Londoners who feel a connection to the Forest City nickname. → Read More